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Google’s Nick Leeder departs for France

Google’s Australian chief Nick Leeder is leaving to run the company’s operations in France, leaving the job of local chief open.
Photo: Tamara Voninski

The job running Google in Australia is vacant, with incumbent CEO Nick Leeder to depart to run the search giant’s French operations.

“My time with Google Australia and New Zealand has been one of the highlights of my career. The team here is doing tremendous things to help local partners, advertisers, and users,” Leeder said in a statement.

“It’s been an honour to be part of it. I look forward to watching Google’s contribution to Australia and New Zealand grow in the coming years.”